The table illustrates the differences in the average annual distance traveled by adults using seven types of transport over a 30-year period from 1977 to 2007.
Overall, there was a decline in the average distance traveled by walking, cycling, motorcycling, and bus usage. In contrast, car, train, and taxi travel showed an increasing trend. Notably, cars consistently maintained the dominant position throughout the period, while bicycles recorded the lowest levels of average annual distance.
In 1977, the average annual distance traveled by car was 3,500 km, making it the highest of all transport types. This figure saw a substantial increase by 2007, reaching 7,100 km, which was twice as high as in 1977. The average distances traveled by train and taxi followed a similar upward trend, rising to 1,000 km and 800 km, respectively, by the end of the period.
Conversely, the distances covered by other means of transport showed a declining trend. Bus travel, which ranked third in 1977, experienced a decrease, dropping to 500 km in 2007. There was also a modest decline in the distances covered by walking, cycling, and motorcycling, which fell to 300 km, 80 km, and 90 km, respectively.